§ 19. Mr. LEWISasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs which of the South American States, other than Colombia and Argentina, are now fulfilling their obligations as to interest and sinking fund payments on those of their loans which were floated in London?
§ Sir J. SIMONSpecial agreements apply in the case of certain States in Latin and South America with regard to the payment of interest and sinking fund charges, by which certain concessions have been granted. It would, therefore, be invidious to give a specific list of those countries which are meeting their obligations in full, and I would suggest that my hon. Friend should obtain details from the Council of Foreign Bondholders.
§ 20. Mr. LEWISasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will cause inquiries to be made as to the intentions of the Government of Chile with regard to the default in payment of interest and sinking fund instalments on those of its loans which were floated in London?
§ Sir J. SIMONI would refer my hon. Friend to the answers which were given to my hon. and gallant Friend the Member for North Portsmouth (Sir B. Falle) on the 16th and 23rd November last. Subsequent developments do not justify a belief that any useful purpose would be served by addressing representations on this subject to the Chilean Government at the present moment.